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JAL to DHA: distance & flight time
Jalapa (El Lencero Airport) → Dhahran (King Abdulaziz Air Base)
8,577 mi
13,803 km · 7,453 nm
17h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,577 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 17m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAL — El Lencero Airport · Jalapa, Mexico
- DHA — King Abdulaziz Air Base · Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near JAL
- VER · General Heriberto Jara International Airport46 mi away
- TCN · Tehuacan Airport79 mi away
- PAZ · El Tajín National Airport89 mi away
- PBC · Hermanos Serdán International Airport105 mi away
Near DHA
- DMM · King Fahd International Airport26 mi away
- BAH · Bahrain International Airport30 mi away
- QJB · Jubail Airport71 mi away
- DOH · Hamad International Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAL from DHA?
The flight distance from Jalapa (JAL) to Dhahran (DHA) is 8,577 miles (13,803 km, 7,453 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAL to DHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 17m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Jalapa and Dhahran?
Dhahran is 9 hours ahead of Jalapa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAL to DHA?
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